“Yes, this newly hired bodyguard works for me," Mia confirmed.


    "But he just bumped into me and scratched my brand-new bag. You should make him pay for a


    recement,” Isabe demanded.


    Mia lowered her gaze and indeed noticed a scratch on Isabe''s bag. Turning to Timothy, she asked,


    "Did you do this?"


    Timothy furrowed his brow. "She was distracted by her phone and didn''t pay attention to where she


    was going. That''s how she bumped into me."


    Isabe immediately became indignant, pointing at Timothy and scolding, "You ipetent bodyguard,


    what nonsense are you spouting? You were the one carrying those things and bumped into me! How


    dare you use me of running into you?"


    Timothy''s demeanor turned cold in an instant. As a respected heir, he had never been berated by


    anyone in such a manner before. Observing the unfolding drama, Mia feigned uncertainty and


    remarked, “This situation appears quiteplicated.”


    "Since he''s your bodyguard, you shouldpensate me for the damage!"


    Mia clicked her tongue disapprovingly. "Sure, marypensation is possible, but Isabe, could it


    be that you''ve been deceived?


    " This bag of yours doesn''t appear to be authentic at first nce. Genuine leather wouldn''t get


    scratched so easily with just a slight knock."


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    "What nonsense are you talking about? This bag is real! How can you im it''s fake?"


    “Isabe, you might doubt me on other matters, but when ites to luxury goods, do you really think I


    would make a mistake in judgment?" Isabe inspected her bag incredulously and then angrily dialed a


    number, saying, "You bastard! How dare you sell me fake goods? I''m going to hold you ountable for


    this."


    Mia turned to Timothy and said, “Let''s go, my ipetent bodyguard.” Timothy was taken aback by


    Mia''s words.


    After Isabe took a few steps, she turned back to address Mia once more, her expression defiant. "But


    don''t get too cocky. My brother, Lewis, has recently struck a deal with the Barrett Group. We''re set to


    surpass the Lane family soon.”


    Mia raised an eyebrow in surprise. "The Barrett Group? Which one?" “The renowned Barrett Group in


    Bern City! Haven''t you heard of it? Lewis is gearing up to expand projects in Bern City, and mark my


    words, we''ll soon be standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the Lane family. Trust me, you''ll regret not


    being engaged to Lewis!" Isabe dered confidently.


    ncing at Timothy beside her, Mia wondered, "Why did Timothy want to coborate with the Bowen


    family?"


    Meanwhile, a frown creased Timothy''s face as he pondered, "Why was Mia nearly engaged to the


    Bowen family?"


    After Isabe finished her boastful remarks, she turned to Timothy and quipped, "Poor bodyguard, be


    more careful when you walk next time. Selling you won''t even cover the cost of recing my bag."


    Mia was at a loss for words. She wondered how Isabe would react if she knew she was insulting the


    president of the Barrett Group.


    Once Isabe left, Mia looked at Timothy with a smirk and asked, "So, is this coboration still on?"


    Timothy''s expression darkened as he replied, "You can stop talking now."


    Mia couldn''t help but burst intoughter. She found it oddly gratifying to witness Timothy being scolded


    so directly.


    With his ck sunsses on, Timothy paused briefly when he noticed her smile. "Did that woman just


    mention that you were almost engaged to her brother?"